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tooth enamel

Broader Terms:

dental structure

Narrower Terms:

amelogenin

Narrower Terms:

enamel organ

Narrower Terms:

enamelin

Scope Note:

hard, thin, translucent layer of calcified substance that envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth, almost entirely composed of calcium salts.

Term Number:

0836-4818


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